National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training Program

1. National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training Program LAW ENFORCEMENT| FIRE | EMS| TRANSPORTATION TOWING & RECOVERY |COMMUNICATIONS

2. Lesson 2:TIM Fundamentals and Terminology

3. Lesson Objectives At the conclusion of this lesson, participants will be able to: Define safe, quick clearance List the principal laws that relate to responder safety and safe, quick clearance Describe how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM Recall common response terminology, lane designations, and incident scene terminology

4. Safe, Quick Clearance Safe, Quick Clearance… Second of the three main NUG objectives, it is the practice of rapidly, safely, and aggressively removing temporary obstructions from the roadway • Disabled vehicles • Wrecked vehicles • Debris • Spilled cargo

5. Safe, Quick Clearance Goals Restore the roadway to its pre-incident capacity as quickly and safely as possible Minimize motorist delay through traffic control and opening of lanes Make effective use of all clearance resources Enhance the safety of responders and motorists Protect the roadway system and private property from unnecessary damage during the removal process

6. What is Safe, Quick Clearance? • Working with a sense of urgency • Utilizing Unified Command and incorporating safe, quick clearance into the incident objectives • Completing tasks concurrently whenever possible • Regularly assessing traffic control and on-scene activities to determine if additional lanes can be opened • Utilizing all available resources for clearance activities • Thinking outside of the box and considering how things could be done differently

7. Move Over Laws Move Over Laws require drivers approaching a scene where emergency responders are present to either change lanes when possible and/or reduce vehicle speed • The District of Columbia is the only place without a Move Over Law States with Move Over Laws

8. Driver Removal Laws • Also referred to as: • Fender Bender • Move It • Steer It, Clear It • Require motorists involved in minor crashes (where there are no serious injuries and the vehicle can be driven) to move their vehicles out of the travel lanes to the shoulder or other safe area

9. Authority Removal Laws Provide authority (and immunity from liability in general) for designated public agencies to remove vehicles and/or spilled cargo from the roadway to restore traffic flow Serious injury or fatality does not always preclude removal Often contain a Hold Harmless clause Implemented in a number of states

10. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Federal guideline for all traffic control nationwide It also covers all “workers” on all streets, roadways, or highways This course addresses what is required to adhere to MUTCD standards

11. State Adoption of the MUTCD Adoption of the national MUTCD Adoption of a State MUTCD Adoption of the national MUTCD along with a State supplement(s) Source: mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov as of August 2012

12. MUTCD Chapter 6I Control of Traffic through Traffic Incident Management Areas • Includes the following 5 Sections: • 6I.01 – General (Information) • 6I.02 – Major Traffic Incidents • 6I.03 – Intermediate Traffic Incidents • 6I.04 – Minor Traffic Incidents • 6I.05 – Use of Emergency-Vehicle Lighting

13. Traffic Incident Management Area Incident Space Buffer Space Advance Warning Area Transition Area Activity Area Termination Area

14. Sources of Information Move Over Law Responder Safety I-95 Coalition www.moveoveramerica.com www.respondersafety.com www.i95coalition.org MUTCD FHWA North Florida TPO www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov www.fhwa.dot.gov www.northfloridatpo.com

15. Communication Accurate, clear communication among all disciplines involved in TIM means responders arrive at the scene quickly, meet quick clearance goals and clear the scene sooner, and improve safety for themselves and those involved in incidents

16. Terminology

17. Common Response Terminology Northbound Highway X Outside Shoulder Southbound Highway X Median Left Lane Right Lane Inside Shoulder

18. Lane Designation Terminology– Plain English Right Shoulder (Outside) Left Shoulder (Inside) Left Lane Right Lane Left Center Lane Right Center Lane

19. Lane Designation Terminology – Recommended Lane Numbering Lane 1 Lane 4 Lane 2 Lane 3

20. Lane Designation Terminology – Recommended Lane Numbering HOV Lane Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4

21. HOV Lanes – Barrier-Separated

22. Student Activity 

23. Upstream and Downstream Departing traffic is: Downstream If incident is here… Approaching traffic is: Upstream

24. Traffic Queues – Backup of Approaching Traffic

25. Gore

26. Common Response Terminology • On-ramp/Off-ramp • Service Road/Access Road • Distributor/Collector Road • Overpass/Underpass

27. Student Activity  Incident Location East North Highway Y West Highway X South

28. Student Activity  East North Highway Y Incident Location West Highway X South

29. Student Activity  North Main Street Incident Location Highway X South

30. Student Activity  North Highway X East Highway Y Incident Location West South

31. Student Activity  North Incident Location Main Street Highway X South

32. Rural Road Response Terminology Eastbound Shoulder Westbound Shoulder Westbound Lane Eastbound Lane

33. Rural Road Response Terminology Eastbound Left Turn Lane Westbound Lane Eastbound Lane

34. TIM Timeline

35. Lesson Objectives Review     Define safe, quick clearance List the principal laws that relate to responder safety and safe, quick clearance Describe how the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) relates to TIM Recall common response terminology, lane designations, and incident scene terminology